Non-alcoholic beer for dogs, hot dogs made with salmon, cappuccino-flavored cider and light beer fortified with vitamins were some of the more unusual new product innovations reported in 2006 by Datamonitor's Productscan Online database of new products.

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Wasabi flavored sorbet, powdered peanut butter, beer with nicotine and hot dogs coated with yogurt were among the most unusual new product innovations reported worldwide in 2007 by Datamonitor's Productscan Online database of new products.

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The Australian government has launched a radical plan aimed at making Australians healthier, attacking a number of key areas including growing obesity levels, binge drinking and smoking. While the ambitious plans are a necessary preventative approach to Australian healthcare which in the long-term are likely to reap dividends, they pose opportunities and threats to the food and drink industry.

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Reader's Digest's 2009 list of Australia's most trusted brands is indicative of Australians' propensity to seek comfort in the home amid the current economic climate, with Cadbury taking the top spot. At a time when economic conditions are testing the resolve of Australian consumers, a survey such as this reminds companies that there are other qualities worth regarding outside of value.

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The Australian wine industry is at a cross roads as it deals with excess supply, a sales slump caused by the global recession and the rising value of the Australian dollar, at a time when the industry is trying to establish a credible premium in global markets. Looking forward, Datamonitor views the industry's focus on growing China's imports as key to future success.

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The news that Bacardi is set to acquire 42 Below, a leading New Zealand-based spirits company, will add another global brand to the liquor firm's burgeoning premium offerings, and further exemplifies the growing appeal of distinctive, upscale beverages in both the US and abroad.